January 03, 2019

"Criminal Minds" - Will There Be 15th Season?

That wonderfully creepy show about serial killers - "Criminal Minds" - had made it to a 14th season.

The question fans have is: Will there be a 15th season?

The odds are against its being renewed, explains Daniel Redford. He points to the ratings that have been drifting downward during the past few years. Another red flag has been that only 15 episodes had been created for the 14th season. The usual number is about 22.

According to TV Series Finale, there has been a bit of an uptick in viewership since November 21, 2018. That's when the ratings climbed from the 4+ million box into the 5+ million. On December 12, 2018, viewership was up almost 21 percent, with a 5.43 million rating.

But, with the exits of anchor characters such as Aaron Hotchner and Derek Morgan, the show has lost some of pull power. Shut-down Hotchner and amiable hunk Morgan were the sources of the show's electric current.

David Rossi is doing a commendable job preserving some of the old spark. But it won't be a surprise if, come next television season, all fans have are the reruns, no new episodes.